Mazda is in full swing following another great year of sales, their best in history in fact. With the wind in their sails, Mazda has introduced yet another concept called the Ryuga. In Japanese, the word means 'gracious flow'. Unlike the Nagare that was at the L.A show, the Ryuga is more realistic, with a real interior and a working powertrain and chassis. The Ryuga is powered by an MZR 2.5L E85/Gasoline Flex fuel engine mated to a 6-speed autobox which drives the front wheels.
The 2008 Tribute HEV, once again a clone of the Ford Escape, will get the hybrid powertrain. With a combined power rating of 155 hp, the Tribute HEV meets the SULEVII and AT-PZEV emissions standards in
California, the strictest regulations a gas-powered vehicle can meet.
Mazda also presented the CX-9, a 7-passenger crossover vehicle. Stay tuned later this month for our driving impressions.
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